Category Archives: Historic Preservation

Chapter Chatter: Sacramento Daughters Preserve Local Landmark

On April 23, Sacramento Chapter Daughters celebrated the culmination of a two-year project to contribute an interpretive sign to Camp Pollock, an historical WPA-era Boy Scout Camp in north Sacramento. Located along the American River, Camp Pollock is now open … Continue reading

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Rancho Buena Vista Adobe becomes Historic Property

Congratulations to Rancho Buena Vista Chapter! Rancho Buena Vista Chapter’s support of the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe has resulted in the adobe becoming California’s FOURTH NSDAR HISTORIC SITE AND PROPERTY! Learn more about the Adobe and the marker that was … Continue reading

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CSSDAR Announcement: Historic Preservation Committee-Recognition Opportunities

In the past two years, several California chapters have submitted outstanding Historic Preservation projects and activities in their Chapter Master Reports. These chapter Historic Preservation projects and activities included some of the following: – Support and maintenance of historic sites … Continue reading

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Historic Sites and Properties

The Historic Preservation Committee is responsible for finding and cataloging all eligible sites and properties in which DAR is involved in the erection, ownership, funding, governance or oversight, or substantial maintenance. The committee also determines the condition of the sites … Continue reading

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Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Chapter Commemoration Documentation Needed

The goal of this state officer is to submit a binder to Vice President General Linda Closson (National Chair Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Committee), highlighting the Vietnam War commemoration activities conducted this year by California DAR chapters. This officer … Continue reading

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State Officers Dedicate Monument to Anza Expedition Campsite

March 28, 2015, State Officers gathered in Morgan Hill to dedicate a monument to the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition of 1775-1776.  The monument, created from Mt. Rushmore granite, commemorates a campsite occupied by the Anza Expedition, March 24, 1776.  … Continue reading

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“The Wall that Heals” visits Eureka, CA

“The Wall that Heals” – a traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall half the size of the Vietnam War Wall in Washington, DC – will be visiting Eureka, California from April 2 to April 6, 2015. It will be located on … Continue reading

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Vietnam War Memoirs Submissions Due Jan. 15

January 15th is the deadline for submitting your story to State Historian Sally Holcombe to be included in “Vietnam War Memoirs as Written by California DAR Daughters.”  To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the California State Society … Continue reading

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Latest Headquarters Update Now Online

The latest information about the State Headquarters preservation project has posted on the committee web page. Photos are included!  Please go to the CSSDAR Members’ website, click on Committees, State Headquarters Preservation.  It won’t be long before all of the … Continue reading

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State Headquarters Preservation Update

State Headquarters is undergoing restoration! Get the very latest information about the California State Headquarters Preservation Project  on its own web page on the CSSDAR Members’ website, under Committees. The new web page will allow us to regularly update members … Continue reading

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Calling on California Daughters: Vietnam War Memoirs

“I would not be living here in California if it hadn’t been for the Vietnam War.” –CSSDAR State Regent Carol Oakley Jackson Did you serve in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War? Did you have family members, … Continue reading

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Gold Trail Tea Party

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  Gold Trail daughters had a tea party on May 21, 2013, instead of their usual monthly meeting.  A Historic Preservation Recognition Award was presented to Gold Trail Daughter and Rocklin resident Susan Brooking, who is also Gold Trail’s Vice … Continue reading

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS AND CONTEST

Please consider the opportunities for recognition by your chapter of a person in your community who has done extraordinary work in historic preservation.  The Historic Preservation Medal awaits your candidate!  Read all about the award on the National Historic Preservation … Continue reading

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